He is not thrilled with O&R’s response. After all, 10 percent of its customers might not have power restored until Sunday, perhaps not even until next week. The freak snowstorm was on Saturday.

“You’re supposed to be looking at things like this. There’s supposed to be a comprehensive effort. Clearly, the fact of trees falling down, while it was a lot this time, is not an unusual circumstance in a place like Rockland County,” said Day.

While power is out, the utility has some recommendations:

•Always assume downed power lines are energized and extremely dangerous. Keep a distance of at least 50 feet away from them and call O&R at 1-877-434-4100.

•Do not try to use a gas oven or range to heat a room or use grills indoors. These appliances will deplete oxygen from the air, resulting in possible carbon monoxide poisoning.

How do you feel Orange & Rockland has responded to the freak October snowstorm? Sound off in the comments section below.

Marla Diamond

I began my career at WCBS in the fall of 1997 as the station's New Jersey Correspondent...and I learned one thing. It's a big state! I grew up never really leaving the confines of Cherry Hill...until I attended college at Rutgers University in New...